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Bingo set for
January 15, 2026
“A Little History of Large,” which was scheduled for 6 p.m. today at the McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, 1832 Arboretum Drive, McKeesport, has been canceled and will be rescheduled. A...
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FRIDAY
January 15, 2026
• The Fudge Guy, Penn Highlands Mon Valley lobby, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Ballet story time, geared toward ages 3 to 6, Rostraver Public Library, 700 Plaza Drive,...
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Local students on Westminster dean’s list
January 15, 2026
The following students were named to the Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pa., 2025 fall-semester dean’s list: Belle Vernon • Cameron Kennedy, sophomore Coal Center • Kaylee Kaneshiro, freshman • Niamh M...
Relatives take sides as accusations and denials pile up
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January 14, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 51-year-old mother and grandmother whose kids don’t talk to me. The reason: My son, “Aaron,” was sexually assaulted by his friend, “Eli,” and I told him his friend was no longer allow...
Husband makes life decisions without consulting wife
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
January 14, 2026
DEAR HARRIETTE: When my husband and I first got married, we started off in Georgia. He wanted to go to medical school and was accepted to a school in Virginia. At this point, we already had our first ...
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January 14, 2026
Civil rights demonstrators rush officers of the Georgia State Patrol in an attempt to enter the State Capitol in Atlanta on Jan. 14, 1966, during a demonstration protesting the Georgia House’s barring...
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Takeout spaghetti dinner set at First UM Church in Monongahela
January 14, 2026
The Dignity Robes group will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the St. Andrew the Apostle Parish sewing room in Donora. Come and join in this wonderful project that involves simple sewing and cutting...
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January 14, 2026
• Mon Valley Coin Club meeting, VFW Post 1409, 793 E. Main St., Monongahela, 7 p.m. • Sweaters and hoodies buy one, get one free, California United Methodist Church thrift store, 227 Third St., Califo...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
January 14, 2026
Members of St. Mary’s Ladies Guild of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Monessen met Jan. 4 for their annual Christmas dinner at the Lock 4 restaurant at Smitty’s Marina, 119 River Ave., Belle V...
Grandson has distanced himself from family
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January 13, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My grandson “Ethan” and his fiancee lived with his mother until four years ago. When they moved out, they decided not to give his parents their new address. It has been several years since ...
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January 13, 2026
• Ernest E. Jobes Post 212 American Legion, Donora, meeting, at the post, 513 Meldon Ave., Donora, 6 p.m. • Eucharistic Adoration, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Monongahela site, 722 W. Main St., 6 t...
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Sweater/hoodie sale at thrift store
January 13, 2026
Long Branch Community Grange, 210 Chestnut St., Coal Center, is holding “souper” day sales each Tuesday and Wednesday this month and in February. Featured today will be potato, chicken dumplings, corn...
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts leaders selected for Community Service Award
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
January 12, 2026
Annette Buffer and SueAnne Antonucci will receive the honor from the Brownsville Area Ministerial Association. Two longtime leaders of the Mon Valley Academy for the Arts will be recognized later this...
Child is being kept away from father’s family
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January 12, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My son married a lovely woman, “Noelle,” two years ago. They live a couple of hours away and have a 1-year-old son, my third grandchild. Noelle’s parents live 10 miles from my home. She and...
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January 12, 2026
• Washington County Veterans Advisory Council meeting, Washington County Office Building, 95 West Beau St., Washington, 6 p.m. • Sambol’s, selling hot dogs, hot and sweet sausage, hoagies, cookies, ca...
Man blames mom for robbing him of inheritance
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January 10, 2026
DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away six years ago. She was a manipulative woman who had alienated all family members except my adult son. She promised him a sizable amount of money when she passed but di...
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Coin club to discuss V nickels
January 10, 2026
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at noon Tuesday at the McKeesport Area Shared Ministry Beulah Park United Methodist Church campus on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group...
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MONDAY
January 10, 2026
• Bingo, Carroll Township Volunteer Fire Department, 130 Baird St., Monongahela, doors open at 6 p.m., bingo starts at 7 p.m. • Epiphany Ladies of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen, first meeting ...
Saturday, January 10, 2026
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January 10, 2026
Check off all the boxes, do your due diligence and refuse to let your emotions take over. Listen to reason and weigh the pros and cons, and you’ll find a purpose and a plan that works in your favor. A...
Sunday, January 11, 2026
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January 10, 2026
Slow down, get the lowdown and investigate every aspect of a situation or proposition before you participate. Trust your intelligence, knowledge and experience over what others want you to believe. Ti...